Description:Residents of Duncaster Lifecare Community will strut their stuff, modeling this year's best holiday fashions on Friday, Dec. 18. The fashion show and Open House will be held at Duncaster starting at 2:00. The show is open to anyone in the community at no charge. If you would like to attend, please call to reserve a seat. Modeling holiday fashions from Japanalia in West Hartford will be Duncaster residents Jo-Anne Ansbro, Jean Yaeger, Katie Reynolds, Barbara Gibbs and Dorothea Showalter. Joining with them will be Nancy Sprout, Duncaster's Move-In Coordinator, Arlene Parmelee, Director of Assisted Living and Martha Sterrett. Commentary will be provided by Patty Roohr, Director of Marketing.

Description:The Elmwood Senior Center will celebrate this Holiday Season with an elegant, catered, sit-down luncheon, followed by a spectacular fashion show with senior models, door prizes and entertainment. Cost is $25 Member or $28 Nonmember. Limited seating. Advance registration is required. For more information call 860-561-8180. Co-sponsors are Arden Courts, Atria Hamilton Heights and Hummanity Home Care.

Description:Creativity is a process, not an end result, of imagining the possibilities. It is visionary and when allowed to flourish what arrives can be breathtaking, humorous, or astounding. How does our creativity express through our gift, or gifts, to give? This program will explore what and why we are creating what we are creating.

Description:The Enneagram presents nine different personality types formed both by inheritance and environment. It studies the compulsions of each and their unique gifts and strengths. This weekend workshop will help participants deepen their awareness of themselves, have greater understanding of others and appreciation of how this affects their relationship with God. Workshop leader: Mary Fahy, RSM; currently ministers as a spiritual/ retreat and pastoral care director at The McAuley, West Hartford, CT; author of The Tree That Survived the Winter and A Time for Leaving. Friday 6 pm dinner to Sunday lunch. Fees: $175 (shared room, hall bath); $215 (private room, hall bath); $245 (private or shared room with bath); $145 (commuter).

Description:A prayerful conversation will elicit new reflections for Lenten journeys from stories in Luke's Gospel with the juxtaposition of the Fig Tree, the Prodigal, and the Passion. This is a quiet opportunity to find new doorways into the power of the Spirit's renewing gifts from scripture. Facilitator: Rev. William Carter, Head of Staff at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Avon; experienced Bible Study and Retreat Leader. Saturday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Fee: $40 (includes lunch). Each participant may bring a friend for $20 payable with registration